Burgess’ 
EARLIEST 
and 
= BEST 
68 days. Since 
our introduction 
of this variety in 
1918, there have 
been quite a num- 
ber of extra-early 
varieties intro- 
duced. .Even 
though it is now 
in the _ second- 
early class, it is 
one of the finest. 
The bright scarlet 
“WISCONSIN 55" Grothen's Globe 
68 days. This new early, 
large-fruited variety is in season 
with Break O’Day. The fruits 
are large, smooth, globular, of 
fine quality and of good scarlet 
red color. They .are notably 
firm and meaty, with rather 
small seed pockets. The medium 
size plants are moderately open 
in habit and continue to bear 
over a long season. Suitable for 
slicing, canning, juicing and 
green-wrap shipping. 
Ne : 
(Wilt-Resistant) 
68 days. A popular variety 
for hot climates and well 
adapted to green-wrap ship- 
ping. Resembles Break 
O’Day, only the fruit is 
deep scarlet and the plants 
have heavier foliage, afford- 
ing better protection from 
sun-seald. It is a heavy 
cropper and fruits average 
6% oz. 
VALIANT 
The Smooth Early 
70 days. ~ Smooth, 
heavy, solid, fine qual- 
ity, 7 oz.-fruit. Valiant 
is bright scarlet in color 
and early fruiting with 
light foliage habit. Espe- 
cially suited for early 
market and the home 
garden. Fine for green- 
wrap shipping. 
fruits are smooth, 
solid, meaty, en- 
tirely free from core and aver- 
age 5 oz. A tremendous yielder 
and continues to bear over a long 
season. 
JOHN BAER 
72 days. This popular variety is similar 
to standard strains of Bonny Best. The 
deep scarlet fruits are globe-shaped and. 
average 4% oz. Very productive and 
used for canning and market in the 
Northern States. 
<< OXHEART 
Large "Heart" Tomato 
95 days. A large heart-shaped 
f tomato that is smooth, thick, tender 
: and almost seedless; frequently 
showing two inches thick without a 
seed cavity. Three pound specimens 
are quite common. <A pink tomato 
with a delicious mild flavor that 
every lover of this fruit likes. For 
quality it is unexcelled. 
52 days. This variety starts ripening with Early Chatham, but the fruits 
ripen over a longer season and with slightly green markings around the stem 
BISON 
end. Plants may be started early and transplanted to the field in full bloom without retard- 
ing their growth, and ripe tomatoes may be picked in less than 52 days. The red fruits are 
smooth, solid, meaty and of medium size. 
SUGAR TOMATO 
Requires Less Sugar 
60 days. The sweetest of all Tomatoes. 
The round, brilliant scarlet fruits are 
%4” across and are borne in long clus- 
ters 8 to 12 inches long. It ripens early 
and continues to bear throughout the sea- 
son. The fruits are small, but are so 
sweet they can be used for preserves, 
juice and canning without adding sugar. 
They are delicious and attractive when 
served with olives and pickles. 
GIANT BEEFSTEAK 
9 Oz. Fruits 
88 days, The standard large, late, home gar- 
den variety. The large crimson fruits are deep, 
but flat, and will average 9 oz. They are ex- 
tremely fleshy with few seeds, very mild and 
fine for slicing and canning. 
= SEE PELLETED SEEDS Pages 2-3 
Tomato Seed Prepaid at the Following Prices 
Jum- 
s Ve -| Oz. |14 Ib.| Lb. 
Sel Put. foes é GROUND CHERRY or HUSK SAN MARZANO 
SEE: z eR 85 days. While it is not a true tomato, it 70 days. A mild, dry-fleshed Italian 
is y -10/$3.20/$9.30 . . 
Lesage is aed Seman rare wl ot $1 -80 rages pans belongs to the same family and is grown in the variety used extensively for making to- 
So yneinnicase and Best.... ao t a -40| .70 pe pap se ee ees shone yellow — are mato paste. Also useful for preserves 
arly ttham..... ee lanitte ater . . . - - - orne in husks. They are delicious either raw or and sauces. The oblong fruits d 
eset lobe (W.R.) a lo 4 48 $0 300 £90 cooked, and when dried in sugar, are as good as scarlet. Our strain is He e Be, a 
pore Cae wD: leet eae fan “s0| 190 o . raisins for cakes and puddings. For preserves i ‘ eins B 2 
Heraeth erry or Hus ‘oe a. oe "35 f 1.70| 4.80 and pies they are excellent. Easily grown and eraging nches long and 1% inches 
Oxheart..... |. Seat me .50|} .70| 1.30] 3.80/11.10 prolific bearers. Fruits will keep nearly all TOSS. 
3.80/11.10 winter if stored in a cool place. ee 
EARLY CHATHAM 
Ideal for Direct Seeding 
55 days. Introduced by 
the Upper Peninsula Ex- 
periment Station of Mich- 
igan State College espe- 
cially for areas with short 
growing seasons. It is so 
early, it is suitable for 
seeding directly in the gar 
den in the North. By } 
planting our Pelleted seeds 
direct in the garden, ripe 
fruits can be had in 80 
days from seeding. The 
small, compact plants can 
stand as elose as 2 feet 
apart and are loaded with 
firm, rich red, medium- 
sized, globe-shaped fruits. 
Recommended for home 
gardens, as well as for 
market growers wanting a 
big yield of extra early to- 
matoes. 
FIRESTEEL 
60 days. Largest fruit of the 
extra early varieties, Medium size 
with fairly dense foliage, giving 
good fruit protection. The sear- 
let red, fleshy fruits are 
14 smooth, globular and free 
from cracking. 
SOUTHLAND 
75 days. This superb wilt-resist- 
ant new variety is particularly suit- 
ed to the South Atlantic states, in- 
cluding Florida, and outstanding as 
a main crop variety in the North. 
